Busiest day worksheet
Facts checked 2 November 2026
For each of the year's big occasions, write the most people there at once, not everyone who comes and goes. Count your staff and volunteers, and performers, caterers and stallholders too. Busy occasions count even once a year.
| Occasion | When | Visitors and guests | Staff and volunteers | Everyone else | Total at once |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Our busiest occasion
People there at once
- Under 200 at once. Martyn's Law starts at 200, so on these numbers it doesn't apply. Check again if your busiest occasion grows.
- 200 to 799 at once. That's the standard tier, if your building is in scope: four simple plans, and the people with a part to play knowing them.
- 800 or more at once. That's the enhanced tier, unless your building is mainly a place of worship, a school or childcare, which stay in the standard tier. Get specialist advice.
Occasions to think about
Eid prayers, Diwali, Vaisakhi, Christmas, Rosh Hashanah, a wedding, a funeral, a quiz night, a big match, live music, New Year's Eve, a summer fair, a fundraiser, an open day, a party.
Then check your venue free
Scan the code or go to gethailo.co.uk/check. Put in your busiest number, and it tells you whether the law applies and which tier, using your building type and main use.